The Authenticity of the Book of Suleym Ibn Qays from the Perspective of the Imamate Shī‘a in Recording Hadith: A Critical Study

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Shiism, ḥadīth, Imamite, Sunnaite, Traditionalist.

Abstract

The Sunnah is a key lawmaking source in Islam, therefore, had had serious care from the companions of the prophet and the righteous followers. The big number of Hadith we have today shows that the companions and righteous followers exerted a great deal of efforts in the preservation of the Sunnah. The nature of compilation and recording of Hadith at that time differed greatly from subsequent periods. The Imamate Shī‘a had a presence in this endeavor. In fact, some of their written sources, dating back to that period, reached us, namely the book written by Suleym Ibn Qays al-Hilali (76 H). This book is one of the ancient authentic sources that the Imamate Shī‘a gave a significant care since Suleym is believed to be one of the closest disciples to Ali, a man that they look reverently as the first imam in the dynasty of twelve imams. This book also distinguishes itself from other sources because it was acknowledged by four reverent imams namely: Ali, Hassan, Husein, and Zein al-Abidin.

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2018-12-30

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The Authenticity of the Book of Suleym Ibn Qays from the Perspective of the Imamate Shī‘a in Recording Hadith: A Critical Study. (2018). AL-ITQAN: JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC SCIENCES AND COMPARATIVE STUDIES, 2(2), 125–151. Retrieved from https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/97

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